William R. Blessing

Background

Blessing, William R. was born on August 12, 1955 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of Roger F. and Jeanne (Shafer) Blessing.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, l977; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, l98l.

Career

Finance analyst, United Telecom, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, l98l-82; manager planning, Sprint, Shawnee Mission, l982-83; director finance, Sprint, Shawnee Mission, l983-85; vice president network administration, Sprint, Shawnee Mission, l985-86; vice president strategic marketing, Sprint, Shawnee Mission, l986-90; vice president international telecom services, Sprint, since 1990.

Achievements

• William R. Blessing has been listed as a noteworthy Telecommunications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of the Zoo, Surplus Exch., Kansas Nature Conservancy. Member Finance Executives Institute, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Anne Harlenske, June 16, 1979;children: John R., Joseph W.

Father:

Roger F. Blessing

Mother:

Jeanne (Shafer) Blessing

Spouse:

Anne Harlenske

child:

John R. Blessing

child:

Joseph W. Blessing